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She can definitely become a top player if she cuts down on her unforced errors.
The third game she played against XXF. She lost like 4 points straight?? due to unforced errors. But maybe you can attribute that to her young age. We'll definitely see more of her in the future.

IMHO, she should be a role model to all of us, especially current young players who aspire to be top-class one day, as to just how far playing simple badminton can take us. She didn't do anything fancy at all save from occasional cross court backhand net shots---that is, if you want to call them fancy at all---and she very nearly caused the upset of the tournament in WC'05.

If I have to pick on her game, I'd say her main weakness is her speed. XXF was in deep trouble until she got a handle of the draft in the arena and upped the tempo of the match.

I agree with everyone here that she's certainly got an excellent potential to be a future champion.

It depends on the play style and the physical conditions. Height might be a factor, might be not. How long did Susi Susanti play competitively before retiring in '99? I believe she began dominating WS since early '90's; therefore, my humble guess would be 10-12 years.

For Chinese female WS players, most of them are tall; but so far I only see Zhang Ning is still participating in the international competition at the age of 30. Others (around the same age as ZN) are just fading out. The domestic competition is strong and therefore not that many of them had a long career.

Well, let us see if she could be the one shaking the great wall of China.

-SC

Originally Posted by ants

For me height is definately a factor. IMO they may be able to play for few years. Taller players last longer in the Women's division.

For me height is definately a factor. IMO they may be able to play for few years. Taller players last longer in the Women's division.

I agree with you...with the exception of GZC and we can include Susi from INA too, CHN players are tall and an advantage, the shorter ones got bypassed in the selection process. As for WC05, I was there watching the match between Cheng and XXF, XXF made her run all over the court. Even though XXF stamina is not the norm of the CHN WS players, with XXF long legs all she needs is 2 steps and she practically cover the court while Cheng has to run desperately tiring her out.